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Express Politics3 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham's barmy army have proven just how silly they're prepared to look

OPINION - SEBASTIAN MURPHY: I can't fathom such foolishness.

Defence
Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage plans to intercept ever Channel migrant: 'Not a single one'

Reform UK will order the Royal Navy to intercept every dinghy and return the occupants to France if the party wins the next General Election.

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Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage plans to intercept every Channel migrant: 'Not a single one'

Reform UK will order the Royal Navy to intercept every dinghy and return the occupants to France if the party wins the next General Election.

PoliticsDefenceReform
The Guardian Politics2 Aug 2026

Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’, but safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta, a Spanish territory, but said “safe routes” for refugees were necessary to tackle trafficking gangs. Speaking during a visit to Dover, the prime minister said he had been assured by the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, that approximately 98%

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The Guardian Politics2 Aug 2026

Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers

Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till The chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices. While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profi

Defence
Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Burnham's 'bounce' will fall flat unless he can convince Trump he's serious on 1 key issue

DEFENDING THE NATION: Andy Burnham keeping Donald Trump onside with serious action on defence is a necessary challenge he must confront, writes James Knuckey.

Defence
Express Politics2 Aug 2026

MoD blasted over 'sluggish' rollout of basic supplies for female troops

EXCLUSIVE: A former minister said it is 'another example' of the Ministry of Defence being 'slow to respond to the needs of women in uniform'.

Defence
Express Politics2 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham warning issued as UK households face new taxes on 3 things

An expert has said what they think could be in store for Brits as the new prime minister goes about things.

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Express Politics2 Aug 2026

'We're not in a Cold War. We're one step up above that.'

Former Defence Secretary Sir Gavin Williamson has a chilling warning about the threats facing Great Britain and the weaknesses our foes will exploit

Defence
Express Politics1 Aug 2026

Former head of the British Army blasts government 'betrayal' of soldiers and veterans

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Peter Wall told the Sunday Express that government plans to repeal legislation designed to protect veterans was harming operational capability.

Defence
Express Politics1 Aug 2026

Labour's EU food deal could push up prices at every British supermarket

Labour signing up to new EU food regulations could push up prices at the supermarket, with farmers warned they face an £800million bill in the first year alone.

Defence
Express Politics1 Aug 2026

Wes Streeting's grace period as Defence Secretary is ending fast - he must come clean now

The new Defence Secretary is in the honeymoon period of his tenure, but it won't last much longer and that is when the real test will begin, writes Conor Wilson.

Defence